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Two rate hikes possible in 2016, Fed's Fischer says
Even two rate hikes before 2016 was out were possible, a top US central bank official said.
Bonds: US Treasury yield curve flattest since 2007
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: .
Case for US interest-rate hike has strengthened, says Fed's Yellen
The case for an increase in US interest rates has strengthened in recent months, US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said.
Europe close: Stocks saved by the bell after Yellen speech
European stocks finished higher following the much-awaited speech from Fed chief Janet Yellen, amid a flurry of volatility in all asset classes as traders and investors digested her remarks.
Sector movers: Mining, Big Oil race to the top
Mining raced to the top of the leaderboard on Friday, boosted by an initial burst of volatility in global capital markets after Yellen's speech that saw the US dollar dip and commodity prices gain.
FX round-up: US dollar catapulted north after Yellen's Wyoming words
The US dollar was catapulted north on most crosses after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said the case for an interest-rate hike had strengthened in recent months.
Directors dealings: Hikma's Said Darwazah buys £4.32m of shares
Hikma Pharmaceuticals chairman and chief executive Said Darwazah has splashed on £4. 32m worth of the firm's shares, just a day after they dived on comments from US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.
Google, Facebook could pay European news organisations for their content
News publishers will have rights to ask for fees from internet platforms such as Google and Facebook in exchange for using their content, after the European Commission (EC) proposed to drastically reform copyright laws.
AFC Energy's finance director steps down
AFC Energy said on Friday its finance director Christopher Tawney will step down from the board with immediate effect to pursue other business interests.
Young people want to save for the future, but prevented from doing so, says PLSA
Young people want to save for the future but are prevented by short-term costs, a pension industry body said on Friday.
Small cap news round-up
AIM-listed Microsaic Systems, the developer of chip-based mass spectrometry instruments, said it increased first-half revenue to £0. 47m from £0. 23m and announced a plans to raise gross proceeds of up to £5. 4m through a placing of ordinary shares to existing and new investors.
ECR Minerals terminates earn-in option at Philippine gold mine
Gold explorer ECR Minerals has terminated its earn-in option at its joint venture gold project in the Philippines with Tiger International Resources and Cordillera Tiger Gold Resources.
London close: Stocks close higher after Yellen's Jackson Hole speech
London stocks closed higher on Friday as traders weighed remarks from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen at the Jackson Hole conference.
Gamestop suffers steep drop in Q2 like-for-like sales
A dearth of new titles knocked sales and profits at digital game retailer GameStop sharply lower.
Results round-up
Restaurant Group swung to a pre-tax loss in the first half on the back of restructuring costs, while like-for-like sales fell and the company announced the closure of 33 outlets.
Broker tips: CRH, Amec Foster Wheeler, BAE
Societe Generale downgraded its recommendation on building materials group CRH to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ following the stock’s outperformance.
Commodities: Yellen's Jackson Hole soapbox herds crude, metals higher
Metals and crude futures surged higher as US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said the case for a hike in US interest rates had strengthened in recent months.
US open: Stocks gain as Yellen signals rate hike
US stocks rose on Friday as Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen signalled the possibility of an interest rate hike at next month’s meeting.
Tesco to sell Euphorium Bakery business to Soho Coffee
Supermarket chain Tesco has agreed to sell its Euphorium Bakery business to coffee shop chain Soho Coffee for an undisclosed sum.